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Subtraction fluency

Subtract a smaller whole number from a larger one and check the difference using addition. Review suitability for your learners before teaching.

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Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

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  1. 1. Calculate 8 − 1.

    8 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 16 − 1.

    16 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 5 − 1.

    5 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 20 − 7.

    20 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 8 − 2.

    8 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 14 − 12.

    14 · 12 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 19 − 9.

    19 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 16 − 9.

    16 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 11 − 6.

    11 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 3.

    5 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 14 − 11.

    14 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 18 − 12.

    18 · 12 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
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Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 8 − 1.

    7

    Subtract 1 from 8: 8 − 1 = 7. Check: 7 + 1 = 8.

  2. 2. Calculate 16 − 1.

    15

    Subtract 1 from 16: 16 − 1 = 15. Check: 15 + 1 = 16.

  3. 3. Calculate 5 − 1.

    4

    Subtract 1 from 5: 5 − 1 = 4. Check: 4 + 1 = 5.

  4. 4. Calculate 20 − 7.

    13

    Subtract 7 from 20: 20 − 7 = 13. Check: 13 + 7 = 20.

  5. 5. Calculate 8 − 2.

    6

    Subtract 2 from 8: 8 − 2 = 6. Check: 6 + 2 = 8.

  6. 6. Calculate 14 − 12.

    2

    Subtract 12 from 14: 14 − 12 = 2. Check: 2 + 12 = 14.

  7. 7. Calculate 19 − 9.

    10

    Subtract 9 from 19: 19 − 9 = 10. Check: 10 + 9 = 19.

  8. 8. Calculate 16 − 9.

    7

    Subtract 9 from 16: 16 − 9 = 7. Check: 7 + 9 = 16.

  9. 9. Calculate 11 − 6.

    5

    Subtract 6 from 11: 11 − 6 = 5. Check: 5 + 6 = 11.

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 3.

    2

    Subtract 3 from 5: 5 − 3 = 2. Check: 2 + 3 = 5.

  11. 11. Calculate 14 − 11.

    3

    Subtract 11 from 14: 14 − 11 = 3. Check: 3 + 11 = 14.

  12. 12. Calculate 18 − 12.

    6

    Subtract 12 from 18: 18 − 12 = 6. Check: 6 + 12 = 18.

12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioPractice pack · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Take your time. Show your thinking.

  1. 1. Calculate 8 − 1.

    8 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  2. 2. Calculate 16 − 1.

    16 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  3. 3. Calculate 5 − 1.

    5 · 1 · Subtraction fluency

  4. 4. Calculate 20 − 7.

    20 · 7 · Subtraction fluency

  5. 5. Calculate 8 − 2.

    8 · 2 · Subtraction fluency

  6. 6. Calculate 14 − 12.

    14 · 12 · Subtraction fluency

  7. 7. Calculate 19 − 9.

    19 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  8. 8. Calculate 16 − 9.

    16 · 9 · Subtraction fluency

  9. 9. Calculate 11 − 6.

    11 · 6 · Subtraction fluency

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 3.

    5 · 3 · Subtraction fluency

  11. 11. Calculate 14 − 11.

    14 · 11 · Subtraction fluency

  12. 12. Calculate 18 − 12.

    18 · 12 · Subtraction fluency
12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification
Worksheet StudioAnswer key · Ages 4-6

Subtraction fluency

Answers and reasoning. Review before teaching.

  1. 1. Calculate 8 − 1.

    7

    Subtract 1 from 8: 8 − 1 = 7. Check: 7 + 1 = 8.

  2. 2. Calculate 16 − 1.

    15

    Subtract 1 from 16: 16 − 1 = 15. Check: 15 + 1 = 16.

  3. 3. Calculate 5 − 1.

    4

    Subtract 1 from 5: 5 − 1 = 4. Check: 4 + 1 = 5.

  4. 4. Calculate 20 − 7.

    13

    Subtract 7 from 20: 20 − 7 = 13. Check: 13 + 7 = 20.

  5. 5. Calculate 8 − 2.

    6

    Subtract 2 from 8: 8 − 2 = 6. Check: 6 + 2 = 8.

  6. 6. Calculate 14 − 12.

    2

    Subtract 12 from 14: 14 − 12 = 2. Check: 2 + 12 = 14.

  7. 7. Calculate 19 − 9.

    10

    Subtract 9 from 19: 19 − 9 = 10. Check: 10 + 9 = 19.

  8. 8. Calculate 16 − 9.

    7

    Subtract 9 from 16: 16 − 9 = 7. Check: 7 + 9 = 16.

  9. 9. Calculate 11 − 6.

    5

    Subtract 6 from 11: 11 − 6 = 5. Check: 5 + 6 = 11.

  10. 10. Calculate 5 − 3.

    2

    Subtract 3 from 5: 5 − 3 = 2. Check: 2 + 3 = 5.

  11. 11. Calculate 14 − 11.

    3

    Subtract 11 from 14: 14 − 11 = 3. Check: 3 + 11 = 14.

  12. 12. Calculate 18 − 12.

    6

    Subtract 12 from 18: 18 − 12 = 6. Check: 6 + 12 = 18.

12 questions · Seed 104734 · Age guidance, not curriculum certification